As Jesus leads the disciples toward Jerusalem, He foretells His death for the third time. James and John request positions of honor, prompting Jesus to teach that true greatness comes through servanthood. He declares that the Son of Man came to serve and give His life as a ransom. On the way, blind Bartimaeus persistently calls out to Jesus, receives healing, and follows Him on the road.
In Mark 10:17-31, Jesus challenges a rich man to give up his wealth and follow Him, teaching that salvation is impossible through human effort but possible with God, and promising eternal rewards to those who sacrifice for the gospel.
In Mark 8:27-38, Jesus reveals His identity as the suffering Messiah, teaches the cost of true discipleship, and rebukes Peter for misunderstanding God’s purpose.
In Mark 6:33-52, Jesus feeds 5,000, revealing His divine provision. The disciples fail to understand. Later, struggling at sea, they fear as Jesus walks on water. He reassures them and calms the wind, yet their hearts remain hardened, missing His true identity.
Jesus demonstrates His authority over nature and demons, calming a storm and delivering a possessed man, revealing His divine Person.
These two parables reveal how the kingdom (the church) grows exponentially by the preaching of the gospel, but is infiltrated by Satanic influences.
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